Ceremonial

Gurkhas step quickly into new role guarding The King

Gurkha soldiers from 94 Squadron Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment go down in history as the first non-Foot Guards Regiment at Buckingham Palace for more than 70 years, to guard The King.

Published: 28 Sep 2022

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Army personnel honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for the final time

With a huge sense of privilege, but also with great sadness, hundreds of soldiers and officers today took part in Her Majesty The Queen’s funeral in London and Windsor. The eyes of the world were upon them as they laid HM Queen Elizabeth II to rest.

Published: 19 Sep 2022

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Army Signallers ensure Queen’s funeral runs precisely to the chimes of Big Ben

As four billion worldwide viewers watch Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral, it is the job of Army Signallers to make sure proceedings run like clockwork down to the very last second.

Published: 18 Sep 2022

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Service personnel lead State Funeral procession of Her Majesty The Queen

The State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II marks the culmination of 10 days of national mourning, during which time the Armed Forces have readied themselves to perform a role that has been rehearsed over many years.

Published: 18 Sep 2022

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The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery prepare for Her Majesty The Queen's funeral

Some 110 horses converged onto Combermere Barracks in Windsor in preparation for the final piece in Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral - the procession up the Long Walk and into Windsor Castle for the private committal in St George’s Chapel.

Published: 18 Sep 2022

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Head of the Army visits Royal Logistic Corps ahead of The Queen’s funeral

Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Patrick Sanders, visited The Royal Logistic Corps and the main concentration area of the Army today whose personnel are playing a key role in Operation London Bridge.

Published: 16 Sep 2022

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Prince and Princess of Wales visit soldiers rehearsing in Surrey

William, Prince of Wales and his wife, Catherine, Princess of Wales visited British and Commonwealth soldiers rehearsing at Pirbright Camp, Surrey on Friday 16 Sep 22 as the country prepares for the funeral of HM The Queen next Monday.

Published: 16 Sep 2022

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Regiments welcome King Charles III to Wales with trumpet fanfare

Soldiers and musicians from the iconic Welsh regiments played their part in welcoming the new Monarch to Wales.

Published: 16 Sep 2022

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British Army musicians to play pivotal role at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

Two musicians serving with the Band and Bugles of the Rifles will form part of the massed bands lead contingent for Her Majesty The Queen’s funeral procession on Monday.

Published: 15 Sep 2022

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Household Division lead coffin procession to Westminster Hall

At the stroke of 2:22pm this afternoon, Her Majesty The Queen’s coffin was carried in procession on a gun carriage of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.

Published: 14 Sep 2022